Crisis Support

Is your life in danger?

If you have seriously harmed yourself: call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E.

Or ask someone else to call 999 or take you to A&E.

In Buckinghamshire the nearest A&E is at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

If you or someone you know has hurt themselves, or is feeling like they are about to hurt themselves, call 999 or go to the nearest Accident and Emergency Department. In Buckinghamshire this is at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Talking about your feelings is really important, both if you are feeling in need of support or if you are worried about someone. Some of the free helplines are:

• Buckinghamshire CAMHS – Mental Health services for those under 21
  Call 01865 901951
• Buckinghamshire AMHT – Mental Health services for adults
  Call 01865 901600
• NHS help online – for everyone
  Call 111
• Samaritans – for everyone
  Call 116 123
  Email jo@samaritans.org
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men
  Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
  Visit the webchat page
• SaneLine – for everyone
  Call 0300 304 7000 – 4pm -10:30pm every day
• PAPYRUS – for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person may be having thoughts of suicide
  Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday: 10am to 10pm, Weekends: 2pm to 10pm, Bank Holidays: 2pm to 10pm
• Mind infoline
  Call 0300 123 3393 – weekdays 9am – 6pm, email: info@mind.org.uk

Talk to someone you trust

Let family or friends know what’s going on for you. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe.

There’s no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings – starting the conversation is what’s important.

Who else you can talk to

If you find it difficult to talk to someone you know, you could:

• call your GP – ask for an emergency appointment
• call 111 out of hours – they will help you find the support and help you need
• contact your mental health crisis team – if you have one

Tips for coping right now

• try not to think about the future – just focus on getting through today
• stay away from drugs and alcohol
• get yourself to a safe place, like a friend’s house
• be around other people
• do something you usually enjoy, such as spending time with a pet

See more tips from Rethink.

Worried about someone else?

If you’re worried about someone, try to get them to talk to you. Ask open-ended questions like: “How do you feel about…?”

Don’t worry about having the answers. Just listening to what someone has to say and taking it seriously can be more helpful.

See Samaritans’ tips on how to start a difficult conversation.

Rethink also has advice on how to support someone who is having suicidal thoughts.

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